The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-05-18
The Fancy Dress Ball.

character, ever given in Fort Benton was
the fancy dress mask ball and reception
given to a number of her friends by Mrs.
w. G. Conrad at her elegant residence
Thursday evening. 4 large number Of
invitations had been issued, and Judging
by the crowded rooms, halls and corridors
throughout the spacious mansion, the re-
sponse was in person and not by cards of
regret. The guests began TO arrive at
eight O'Clock, carriages having been sent
out to bring them, on account of the disa-
greeable weather, and in an hour the
house was full of ladies and gentlemen of
nearly all the centuries and of celebrities
of whom we read in history and story. It
was certainly an attractive and brilliant
gathering. Many of the costumes were
of the costly and elegant order, and AS a
whole were most appropriate and pleas
ing. With very few exceptions, the
costumes were prepared for the occasion
and bore that new and attractive appear
ance that is foreign 20 the Hhired" cos
TUNES often displayed on occ asions of this
kind. The ladies, in particular, were ele-
gantly costumed and their identity well
shielded by laces, frills, 1ounces, head
gear, etc., and at the moment of unmask-
ing there were not a few pleasant sur
prises. Dancing was the first order of
the evening and it was generously IN
dulged to tue music furnished by Dutro
and Thompson's string band. Those who
did not care to follow the mazes of the
waltz or quadrille played at cards or oth-
erWise amused themselves. At eleven
| O'Clock the revelers unmasked and at
twelve refreshments were served in gen.
erous supply and characteristic excellence.
Mrs. Conrad more than sustained her
enviable reputation as a hostess and was
constantly on the alert to promote the
| pleasure of her guests. At two O'Clock
the last farewells were said and one of the
most pleasant events in the social annals
of Fort Benton ended.
A few privileged persons were present
without costumes, and the following were
THE CHARACTERS REPRESENTED
Mrs. w. G, Conrad-Marguerite.
Mrs. G. E. Conrad-Quakeress
Mrs. I. J.. Todd-Night.
Mrs. j. A. Baker-Venician Princess.
Mrs. c. E. Duer-Sun Flower.
Mrs. Fl. r. Buck-Dresden China.
Mrs. M. A. Flanagan-Mother Goose.
Mrs. D. G. Browne-Merry, Merry,
Quite Contrary.
Mrs. Thos. Clary-Priscilla.
Mrs. Ell. G. McIntire-A Court Lady.
Mrs. A. B. Keeler--Peasant Girl.
Mrs. A. E. Rogers-Red Riding Hood.
Mrs. Kohlberg-School Girl.
Mrs. Ed. Dunne-Night
Mrs. JAS. I. Stanford-Daughter of the
Regiment.
Mrs. A. c. Johnson-Flower Girl.
Mrs. w. S. Raker-Shepherdess
Mrs. NJ. J. Leaming-A[ilk Maid.
Mrs. j. III. Rice-Spanish Lady.
Mrs. Hirshberg-Polish Peasant Girl.
Miss Lou Stocking-Banjo Player.
Miss Nina Stuart-Sailor Girl.
Miss Maria Healy-Frost.
Miss Lille Healy-One of Kate Green |
ways Children.
Miss Rose McQuillan-Swiss Girl.
Miss Mamie Baker-Red Riding Hood. |
Mr.. c. e. Conrad-A Bishop.
Mr.. J. A. Baker-Domino.
Mr.. TEL. r. Buck-Domino
Mr.. Ell. E. Clewes-A gentleman.
Mr.. j. Ell. Rice-Black Domino.
Mr.. JAS. Stanford-Louis Riel.
Mr.. j. P. Ford-Spanish Cavalier.
Mr.. Harry Hill-Romeo.
Mr.. NJ. A. Flanagan-St. Jacobs Oil.
Mr.. t. e. Collins-Domino.
DR.. Tozer-Gentleman of the 18th Gem
tury.
Mr.. T. J. Todd-Robinson Crusoe.
Mr.. A. B. Keeler-Friday.
Mr.. D. G. Browne Knight.
Mr.. M. j. Leaning Knight.
Mr.. /. F. Churchill-Gen. Lafayette.
Mr.. A. E. Rogers-Grandmothe of Red
Riding Hood.
Mr.. Sam Herron-Uncle Sam.
Mr.. Sam Kohlberg Clown.
MIR. G. z. Duer-Dominc.
Mr.. Ed. Dunne-Domino. /
Mr.. A. =. Broadwater--Domin (
Mr.. w. j. UrQuhart-Clown.
Mr.. G.. E. johnson Female Clown.
Mr.. H. G. McIntire-Oxford Dean.
Mr.. s. Ell. McIntire-No Nondescript.
Mr.. Sam Hunter-Domino.
Mr.. L. A. Cummings-Domino {
Mr. G. E Ingersoll-Domino.
Mr.. Ben. Wehster-Dolnino
Mr.. A. C. Johnson-D Domino. 10
Mr.. JOS. Hirsnberg Domino.
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